Bushwick gets first swimming pool condo

Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood is about to get its first apartment building with a swimming pool, according to David Maundrell, president of Aptsandlofts.com. The soon-to-be-finished 65-unit apartment building at 550 Irving Avenue will also include a sauna and rooftop Jacuzzi, gaming lounge and fitness center. Maundrell said that the amenities package would aim to recreate the kind of amenities seen in Manhattan and Long Island City buildings, but at a lower price point. “The idea here is to create a friendly building environment with a strong social network,” Maundrell said. “When residents arrive home from work or school, they have an entire array of amenities that can really satisfy every mood.” The Irving Avenue building is one of two new large condo additions to the Bushwick neighborhood — the other is at 38 Wilson Avenue. Combined, the buildings will bring 80 new units to the neighborhood.